Capability Assessment: Guimaras as a Tourist Destination

Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to assess the capability of Guimaras Island as a tourist destination in Western Visayas. The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The respondents of this study were the local LGU officials and the resort owners.

The findings of the study revealed that there were 81 major tourist destinations in the island province of Guimaras. Out of these 81 major tourist destinations, 32 or 39.51% were accommodation establishments, and 49 or 60.49% were non-accommodation establishments.

Results further revealed that out of these 32 accommodation establishments, 19 or 59.38% were functional with overnight facilities. The 19 accommodation establishments can accommodate a total of 1,004 guests at one time. In terms of support services, respondents agreed that all the support services needed to make the stay of the visitors in Guimaras comfortable and enjoyable, as assessed by the provincial officials and department heads, were all in place. Improvements were geared towards offering more comfort to the visitors.